Todd thanks for posting your observations, a lot of variables for sure to think of and each pond with its own environs will react differently in the recruitment of Tilapia. Of course your stocking ratios are higher than mine but your experiences are diverse.
Thus far I don't believe that I have a problem with an out of control population as I've never seen massive schools of the fish and never swarms around the banks. I linked this topic of Tilapia to HSB as they are a closer match in habit to the Peacock Bass. With the shared wisdom of the forum members it sure makes it far easier to jump start my own observations from a more grounded base.
